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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has released the final report on the 2024 bear hunting season, revealing an impressive total harvest of 2,642 bears, placing it among the …
Pennsylvania’s 2024 Bear Harvest Highlights Record-Size Bears and Strong Participation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The highly anticipated 2025 spring turkey hunting season in Pennsylvania is set to begin, with junior license holders and eligible mentored youth kicking off the action on …
Pennsylvania’s 2025 Spring Turkey Hunting Season to Begin Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners has officially approved the 2025-26 hunting and trapping seasons, implementing a series of updates aimed at refining wildlife management, improving hunter …
Pennsylvania Game Commission Finalizes 2025-26 Hunting and Trapping Seasons Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania hunters achieved a significant milestone during the 2024-25 hunting seasons, harvesting an estimated 476,880 deer statewide, marking an 11% increase from the previous year. This rise …
Pennsylvania Hunters Hit Record High with 11% Boost in 2024-25 Deer Harvest Read More HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, March 18, Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith presented the agency’s 2023-24 Annual Report to the House Game and Fisheries Committee, outlining a year …
Protecting Pennsylvania’s Wildlife Legacy: Game Commission Unveils Breakthroughs in Conservation and Urgent Actions for the Future Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A long-standing limitation on hunting in Pennsylvania is once again under the spotlight as Senate Bill 67, aiming to fully repeal the state’s Sunday hunting ban, has …
Freedom to Hunt: Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Lift Sunday Ban and Revitalize Rural Communities Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced the appointment of two accomplished professionals to key leadership roles, signaling continued strategic focus on wildlife management and operational efficiency. Timothy Haydt …
Pennsylvania Game Commission Strengthens Leadership with Two New Bureau Directors Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — An adult male deer in Packer Township, Carbon County, has recently tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), marking the first confirmed case of the disease in …
Deadly Wildlife Disease Hits Carbon County for the First Time—Urgent Warning Issued to Residents Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced plans to release approximately 8,400 pheasants in select locations across the state, providing hunters with extended opportunities as pheasant season nears …
Game Commission Unveils Experimental Pheasant Release: 8,400 Birds to Extend Hunting Season Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Department of Agriculture have confirmed the first cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Luzerne County, marking the spread of this …
Deadly Disease Hits Pennsylvania Deer—What You Need to Know to Stay Safe and Protect Wildlife Read More